VIDEO: It's one step forward, two steps back (including one in the face) for Torres as he takes kick to the nose

He's had a battering from Chelsea fans all season for his lack of goals, and despite scoring the decisive goal in his side's 3-2 aggregate win over Steaua Bucharest, Fernando Torres got a kicking of a different sort.

The Spanish striker was caught in the face by Steaua number four Lukasz Szukala after appealing for a penalty in the second half, but referee Stephane Lannoy took no action on the Polish defender.

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Bloodied:Torres complains to referee Stephane Lannoy after being caught in the face by Lukasz Szukala

THE COMPETITION MAN

Torres' strike against Steaua means he has now scored in SEVEN different competitions this campaign:

- Premier League 7 goals

- FA Cup 1 goal

- League Cup 2 goals

- Champions League 3 goals

- Community Shield 1 goal

- Club World Cup 1 goal

- Europa League 1 goal

As Torres lay on the ground after seemingly being tripped in the area, Szukala looked to move his foot towards the Spaniards face.

The striker was left perplexed as to why the referee had not seen the incident, before he received treatment from Chelsea's medical staff/

It came just after Torres' guided shot had given Chelsea a 3-1 lead in the match, which had looked lost when the Romanian side equalised on the stroke of half time, leaving the Blues needing two goals to progress.

In another episode of Torres' topsy turvy Chelsea career, the 28-year-old demanded the ball when Eden Hazard won a penalty just five minutes from time.

Torres stepped up for his second of the game, to surely alleviate some of the moans and groans constantly heard around Stamford Bridge whenever he goes near the ball, but he the top of the struck the crossbar from 12 yards.

Chelsea did go on to hold on and win the tie 3-2 on aggregate at a strangely empty Stamford Bridge, with only just under 29,00 in attendance to see Torres' strike.

Things were going so well: Torres had given his side the lead in the tie just minutes before the bloody mess